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#713 of 756 Re: Not Happy [sparkles78] by curiosity3

Sep 16, 2012 (9:12 pm)

I have a 2004. I can't afford to pay for the door, so I keep it locked. I have 3 kids and we are adjusting the best as we can dealing with only one door. I agree, we need to contact Toyota. Does anyone know who to call? Thanks

#714 of 756 Re: Not Happy [curiosity3] by kuzshekiya

Sep 17, 2012 (3:53 pm)

Replying to: curiosity3 (Sep 16, 2012 9:12 pm)
Paying over a thousand dollars to fix a door isn't really an option for me. Luckily I can help you out for a fraction of that price. Check out WWW.BensonsAutoLA.wordpress.com . I will replace your cables with brand new stronger ones and ALSO email you instructions on how to remove and replace the EDM unit yourself.

#715 of 756 Just got the official Recall Notice by adiehl13

Sep 18, 2012 (3:42 pm)

Toyota just sent out an official recall notice: "Toyota has received reports of customer concerns regarding rear sliding doors that gradually become difficult to open or close in certain 2004-2007 model year Sienna vehicles. Although the Rear Sliding Door latch Assembliew and Power Sliding Door Cable Assemblies are covered by Toyota's new Vhicle Limited Warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles, we at Toyota care about your overall ownership experience. To assure our customers satisfaction.......We are EXTENDING THE WARRANTY to a period of 9 years or 120,000 miles.
 
FINALLY.
 
On a similar note, my parents just got a quote of $7,000.00 to replace the computer on their Prius. Apparently everyone has been attaching the Garmin/GPS to the screen (the only place to attach it on the Prius) and this screws up the touch screen. It's happened so many times, all Toyotal dealers know about what caused the screen to fail (so there's no fibbing). 7K???? Another mad toyota customer

#716 of 756 - by dudleyr

Sep 19, 2012 (6:46 am)

Doesn't the Prius have a windshield?

#717 of 756 Re: Just got the official Recall Notice [adiehl13] by potefam5

Sep 19, 2012 (10:52 am)

Replying to: adiehl13 (Sep 18, 2012 3:42 pm)
We just took our Sienna 2006 into the dealership for service on our faulty sliding door. It quit working in February 2012, we had the cables cut in March 2012 in order to use it manually, and the door stuck shut (can ONLY be opened from OUTSIDE) last week (September). We brought in the warranty extension letter mentioned.
 
Our dealership informed us that the extended warranty does NOT cover the motor or the stuck-door issue (which is a "latch" issue).
 
After seeing how many people are having the same problems we are, and after seeing how Toyota is NOT addressing these problems (they're paying lip service and tiptoeing around the problems), we will no longer be buying Toyota vehicles. After 15 years of being a "Toyota" family, I'm saddened that we feel compelled to move on because of Toyota's LACK of responsibility, of customer care, and of safety consideration.

#718 of 756 Re: - [dudleyr] by fix_it_again

Sep 19, 2012 (9:10 pm)

Replying to: dudleyr (Sep 19, 2012 6:46 am)
Not a sliding door issue, but in response to post 716...
The Garmin instructions say itis illegal to attach anything to the windshield in two states. One is California even though it is legal in the two lower corners of the windshield. If the windshield slopes too much, you can't get it close enough to the corners to be legal.
I think the other state may have been Michigan, but I don't really know if it is legal to attach it to the windshield there or not.

#719 of 756 Re: - [fix_it_again] by victor23

Sep 20, 2012 (7:25 am)

Replying to: fix_it_again (Sep 19, 2012 9:10 pm)
Re: Prius and the ruined computer screen.
 
But, look, to attach anything to the touchscreen, this is priceless, even for a senior. I think Toyota may be blamed for not providing enough space for gadgets, but not for refusing to pay. I agree though that anything 7K is outrageous for Toyota; it is not Bentley after all. OTOH, Prius is not a Corolla or Camry either, it is a Status/Message vehicle. So, it is a fair game.

#720 of 756 Sliding Door Warranty Extension Notice by fibber2

Sep 20, 2012 (7:06 pm)

It sounds like some of you are still trying to get full information about what is covered and why many claims are being denied. Attached is a link to my page so that you can download the warranty extension announcement that went out to dealers. They are only covering latch mechanisms and cable assemblies.
 
http://www.mediafire.com/view/?igof53i7g7rbeog
 
The site has 'issues', and may try to open the file for viewing. Often it hangs up. Look on the top right for a DOWNLOAD button, have it open the file with Acrobat (.pdf), view, save or print as you see fit.
 
Good luck in your battle! At least now you will know what you are up against.

#721 of 756 Re: Sliding Door Warranty Extension Notice [fibber2] by victor23

Sep 20, 2012 (9:05 pm)

Replying to: fibber2 (Sep 20, 2012 7:06 pm)
Thanks for posting. Sure we all received this same announcement and letter. It clearly states "gradually become difficult to open and close... If you paid for repair or replacement..." In my case, the judgment was simple: no replacement - no reimbursement. Just repair does not count. There is a shade of merit in this logic, but, you know, a good tech can fix just about anything without replacement. This is what makes the difference between a good and bad mechanic. The guy might as well just to replace everything - and it would be covered. But Toyota didn't even bother about details. I am thinking to throw some sand into the "cable assembly" now, to make it "eligible"

#722 of 756 problems :( by snauman

Sep 22, 2012 (5:18 am)

I have done regular oil changes, and ended up with a sludge problem. This is a Toyota right? That's why I didn't mind paying TONS more $ for better quality, SAFETY, RELIABILITY!! The dealership says they "might" be able to get Toyota to provide some assistance since they have seen this before, but they state that was only through the 2002 model Siennas, and other year Camrys. This is such a joke, they need to take responsibility and get me back on the road. People it is time to stand up, Toyota's ARE NOT PERFECT as WE ONCE THOUGHT!!

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